Giants pull off historic comeback to notch first win of the season

Despite making history, reigning NFL Coach of the Year Brian Daboll downplayed the notion that the win was the most satisfying since being hired by the Giants.

"They're all satisfying. Every game is different, every game, we fight through some adversity," Daboll told reporters during his postgame news conference. "Tonight was a good example of being resilient ... we hope they all don’t start out 20-0."

Although he appeared to be more involved with the play sheet as the offense began taking off, Daboll told Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News that he didn’t assume play-calling duties during the second half. Whether that was a cover for OC Mike Kafka, who garnered head coaching interviews (including multiple for the Arizona job) last offseason, is subject to debate.

Even so, New York's success with its deep passing attack enabled it to make a comeback. The team must continue leaning on this approach and further incorporate rookie WR Jalin Hyatt, whose two-catch, 89-yard performance sparked the rally, into the offense, especially if RB Saquon Barkley's fourth-quarter ankle injury forces him to miss significant time.

Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Giants believe Barkley suffered a sprained ankle that "could have been much worse." With a game against San Francisco on Thursday, it's difficult to imagine Barkley being available.